Crime in Kettering: statistics, rates and trends

7,072 crimes were recorded in Kettering in the 12 months to July 2026, 107.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,589 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Kettering has the 286th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Kettering was highest in the year to July 2022 (8,266 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (7,072). Over the whole period it fell 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Kettering over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, drugs, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in robbery (+15%) and vehicle crime (+14%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-51%) and drugs (-41%).

Violence and sexual offences in Kettering

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Kettering recorded 2,589 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (39.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 36.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Kettering

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Kettering recorded 1,637 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 23.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Kettering

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Kettering recorded 461 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Kettering

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Kettering recorded 459 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Kettering

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Kettering recorded 457 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Kettering

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Kettering recorded 391 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Kettering

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Kettering recorded 282 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Kettering

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Kettering recorded 231 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Kettering

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Kettering recorded 190 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Kettering

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Kettering recorded 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Kettering

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Kettering recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Kettering

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Kettering recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Kettering

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Kettering recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 51% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Kettering

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Kettering recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Kettering, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Kettering.

7 areas within Kettering, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Kettering Central had the highest rate (229.3 per 1,000) and Ise the lowest (36.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Kettering over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Kettering over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Kettering has an estimated population of 65,843. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Kettering sits in decile 5.8, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Kettering. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.